Mysore to BR Hills Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Ghat road viewpoints
View points; elders watch from the van.
Gaganachukki and Bharachukki falls
Waterfalls; steps are steep for older people.
Distance
90 km
From Mysore
Time
About 2 hr
Via T Narasipura, Yelandur and Gumballi
Starting from
₹ 12700
Same-day return, any size
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
30 km
65 km
70 km
90 km
Pickup in Mysuru
The Urbania can meet you at a hotel, a house or the airport at Mandakalli. It takes the T Narasipura road out of the city, the route towards Kollegal and the hills. If your trip falls in Dasara, in September or October, every exit is crowded and diverted, so we leave earlier on those days. BR Hills is about 90 km, around two hours. Remember the forest gate shuts at 6 pm.
Breakfast halt
At T Narasipura, about 30 km out, the Urbania halts for breakfast. Twenty minutes suits a group with elders. The town takes its name from the meeting of rivers, the Kaveri and the Kapila, with a third stream said to join unseen, and every three years a Kumbh Mela fills it in February. Outside those days it is a quiet stop. Yelandur, the turn for the hills, is around 35 km ahead.
Last town
Yelandur is the last town below the hills, and the Urbania stops for ten minutes so elders can use the restrooms. The Gaurishvara temple of about 1550 stands in the town, its stone chains carved from single blocks in the Bale mantapa, an easy few steps from the road. From here the ghat is about 18 km, much shorter than the Chamarajanagar side. Note that the forest gate on this road closes at 6 pm, so the return is planned around it.
Check post
Gumballi is where the forest begins, about 70 km from Mysore, and the Urbania halts for a few minutes while the staff record the vehicle. After this the road climbs through the BRT tiger reserve, and stopping on the ghat is not allowed. Elders who feel the bends should sit near the front, and the driver keeps a slow, even pace. The temple is about 20 km above, and the views open up in the last few bends.
Drop near the temple
The Urbania reaches the top about two hours after pickup and parks close to the temple, so elders walk very little. The hill is at about 1,500 m and noticeably cooler. The temple takes a midday break, roughly 2 pm to 4 pm, so morning darshan is easiest. The annual festival falls in April, when the hill is crowded. Start down in good time; the forest road closes at 6 pm.
Need a Mysore to BR Hills Force Urbania for 8 to 16 people, with elders for the Ranganatha temple? It is gentle on the hairpins and comfortable for a day out. Force Urbania on rent in Mysore, with a driver, is arranged by Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | BR Hills and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to BR Hills via T Narasipura, Yelandur and Gumballi | About 90 km | About 180 km | About 2 hr with stops |
The Mysore to BR Hills trip is about 180 km both ways and comes under the 300 km we bill for one day. Driver allowance is ₹700 each day, and tolls, parking and GST are added at actual cost. Fuel, driver and AC come in the km rate. One way price on request. Every Urbania we send is AC only. A Mysore to BR Hills day trip is one day on the bill.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 1 day, 300 km | 2 days, 600 km |
|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking and 5% GST. Shared by 16, 2 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹1,590 a person.
A family of ten fits the 10 seater Urbania. Twelve or thirteen: 13 seater Urbania. Up to sixteen: 16 seater Urbania. Eight going to BR Hills? The 8 seater Urbania.
Watching the budget? The Mysore to BR Hills tempo traveller takes the same group for less. Just five or six people for BR Hills? The Mysore to BR Hills cab is enough. Local runs: Force Urbania hire in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Mysore to Coorg
So nice that the service we have received from Tejas travellers. Ms Revati is very good coordinator and so polite and have much patience. Thank you so much for making our journey nice and beautiful with sending experienced drivers.🙂
Rahul
15/6/2026 Coorg
5/5
Mysore to Pondicherry
We recently completed our Pondicherry trip with Tejas Tours and Travel Company, and overall we had a very good experience. Shashikala coordinated with us from enquiry to booking and throughout the trip. She was well-communicated, supportive, and checked in with us daily to ensure everything was fine.
Souvik Bhattacharya
6/4/2026 Pondicherry
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Hired for day-out trip, It was very pleasant and comfortable journey, with good driver's behaviour and l may strongly suggest Tejas travels for better and comfortable family trip
Kishore Lal
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Mysore to Madikeri
Booked Urbania from tejas travels, bangalore to madikeri. Excellent service, driver was very polite and he knows all nook and corner. Overall we enjoyed the trip
Jai Kumar
1/1/2026 Madikeri
5/5
BR Hills is about 90 km from Mysore by road, about 180 km for a return. The Urbania goes by the T Narasipura road through T Narasipura and Yelandur and then up the ghat from Gumballi. Count about two hours each way.
A few from the parking. Elders manage them slowly.
Driving late at night means a night allowance for the driver. On our Mysore card that is ₹700 a night.
No. GST, tolls, parking and any permit are charged at actual.
Yes, on request. The one way fare is quoted in writing for your date.
BR Hills suits the 16 seater, two seats free. See every size on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
October to February is the most pleasant, with cool air and clear views. The monsoon makes the ghat slower and the top misty, though it stays open. In April the temple festival brings crowds and full parking. In every season the forest road closes from 6 pm to 6 am, so we plan the day around that.
Yes. The Urbania parks close to the temple, and the seats recline for the drive. The ghat from Yelandur is the shorter route, about 18 km. Elders can rest during the midday temple break, roughly 2 pm to 4 pm. Carry a shawl, as the hill top at about 1,500 m is cooler than the plains.
